JAKARTA - The name Poul-Erik Hoyer Larsen is said to be the culprit for the Indonesian team's withdrawal from All England in 2021. Høyer Larsen is the president of the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
The retired Danish badminton player is not in good health. Høyer Larsen is known to have had Parkinson's since September 2020.
Quoting Badminton Planet, Thursday, March 18, Høyer Larsen underwent Parkinson's treatment several years ago.
"Medicine has gone a long way to dealing with Parkinson's disease, and I feel a little bit of the impact of this pain as I go about my day".
Despite suffering from Parkinson's, Larsen remains committed to managing the BWF and being a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) well.
"I want to thank the sports and badminton community for their support and I look forward to leading the BWF as we plan to safely develop international badminton"
Høyer Larsen has been president of the BWF since 2013. He has served two terms.
Meanwhile, BWF emphasized in its official press release that Indonesia's decision to resign cannot be changed. This condition certainly hurts Indonesia, which has wiped out the first three matches and one victory over the opponent's walkover.
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